Kinder Scout: Snow blast prompts Peak District ski fun

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Kinder Scout: Snow blast prompts Peak District ski fun
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😮 Like something from another planet... A walker captured eerie snowy scenes at the Peak District's highest point See more here:

A former ski instructor made the most of the wintry weather by taking on a hill in the highest part of the Peak District.

Jack Mecklenburgh, from New Mills in Derbyshire, took a pair of old skis along while hiking Kinder Scout with his girlfriend and friend on Sunday. Mr Mecklenburgh, who previously worked as a ski instructor in Canada, described the experience as "pretty sketchy".Image caption,Meanwhile a photographer who has visited Kinder Scout more than 30 times has been describing how an unexpected blast of snow and ice gave it an "other wordly" feel.

Rory Greenfield, from Marple in Stockport, said he had set off before sunrise on Saturday to get some new shots."It felt other worldly near the summit," he said. "As an amateur photographer I was delighted to capture these images with limited light and visibility."Elsewhere in the Peak District, Brittany Jane Mee captured some more shots of the snowy landscape.Image source,

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